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News of the Week

Reader, Stepping into the MRI scanner this week was intimidating...

Honestly?

Scary AF.

Two weeks ago I tore my groin playing soccer.

Since then I've been dealing with pain, frustration, discomfort, and a whole lot of uncertainty.

And this week was the first real step toward finding answers...

Because here's what surprised me most...

The injury wasn't the hardest part.

The hardest part was what it did to my identity.

For years I've seen myself as:

The fit dad.

The active dad.

The dad who runs.

The dad who plays soccer.

The dad who trains.

The dad who moves.

Then suddenly...

I couldn't.

No running.

No soccer.

No HIIT.

No gym.

Just fuckn limitations.

And if you've ever been injured, burnt out, gained weight, or gone through a difficult season...

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

It makes you question things.

It shakes your confidence.

It forces you to slow down.

And sometimes...

It forces you to look in the mirror.

But here's what I know:

I may be injured.

But I'm not a victim.

There's a difference.

A victim asks:

"Why is this happening to me?"

A leader asks:

"What do I do next?"

I can't control the injury.

I can't control the diagnosis.

I can't control how long recovery takes.

But I can control my response.

Once those scan results come back...

The mission is simple:

Understand it.

Respect it.

Rehab it.

Overcome it.

Because the goal isn't to get back to who I was.

The goal is to become stronger because of what happened.

That's always been the lesson.

Not just in fitness.

In life.

Every challenge carries a choice.

You can let it break you.

Or you can let it build you.

I'm choosing the second option.

And if I'm honest...

I'm thinking about documenting the entire comeback.

The setbacks.

The lessons.

The rehab.

The wins.

The reality of rebuilding.

Not because I have all the answers.

But because I know other parents are going through their own version of this too.

If you'd like to follow the journey...

Reply:

LET'S GO.

And I'll keep you updated.

Even through the injury I COMPLETED The Push-Up Challenge to level up mental health in Australia and would love your help to reach my fundraising target.

All funds raised will support much-needed mental health services and initiatives in Australia.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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​Quote of the Week

Recipe of the Week

EGGPLANT & ONION SPANISH TORTILLA

Serves 2

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 onions, chopped

2 eggplants, cut into cubes

salt & pepper, to taste

5 eggs

What you need to do

Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over a medium-high heat. Add

the onions and eggplants and cook for 20 minutes, until softened,

and season with salt and pepper.

Whisk the eggs in a bowl with a little salt and pepper. Pour the eggs

over the vegetables and continue cooking until the eggs start to set

along the sides.

Now flip the tortilla over, use a plate to help, and continue cooking

the second side until the tortilla is set. Serve immediately.

Question of the Week

How can you find more harmony in your relationships

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